COVID-19 UPDATE

Duke Memorial will continue to follow the guidance of government officials, health experts, and denominational leaders.
We are returning to limited, in-person gatherings in addition to online opportunities for most programs.

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Welcome

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Connect | Worship

Every Sunday we gather to pray, sing, and worship together.

Members of our diverse team and community offer dynamic and engaging preaching no matter your stage of life or faith. Music offered by our talented choirs, historic organ, and lovely congregation honors the standards of our faith while engaging the stories of today.

We worship through scripture, prayer, song, liturgy, preaching and presence.

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Connect | Formation

Throughout the week we gather to fellowship and grow together.

Duke Memorial offers many ways to engage in the life of our congregation throughout the week. These groups meet in homes, breweries, and even at church. They are led by members of the congregation who gather together people around a central idea, question, or activity so that we can journey through faith together. 

All groups are always open to new persons.

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Upcoming Opportunities

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Feelings
Yours, Mine, & Ours

Session Rescheduled
Facilitated by: Thomas Crichlow, Stephen Minister
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Emotions are a powerful part of our lives and our relationships. During this one-hour session, Thomas Crichlow will draw on his experience and training as a Stephen Minister to help you learn ways of recognizing, accepting, and expressing feelings in ways that can help us more authentically become the people God created us to be.

Assertiveness
Relating Gently and Firmly

Thursday, April 29 | 5:30 PM | Zoom
Facilitated by: Blaine Butterworth, Stephen Minister

How can we learn to express our needs, wants, and feelings in a positive way while also respecting the needs, wants, and feelings of others? Assertive behavior can be a constructive way of living and relating to people. Together, we will learn a scriptural understanding of relating that honors the self while honoring others. 

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New Anti-Racism Opportunity

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Raising White Kids

Thursdays | Zoom
Facilitated by: Pastor Jennifer Ingold Asbill
beginning April 22, Time TBD (8 sessions)

​Pastor Jennifer will be leading an 8-week study of Dr. Harvey's book that explores how parents of white children can raise them to be allies in the struggle against racism.

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Our Welcome to All

As our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to love and accept every person, Duke Memorial United Methodist Church welcomes into our life together those of every age, race, ethnic background, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, family or socioeconomic status, educational background, and physical or mental ability. In our commitment to the reconciliation of all persons as beloved children of God, we celebrate our diversity and recognize the sacred worth and dignity of all. We invite you to join us in our faith journey toward discipleship in Christ with mutual respect, understanding, and love.

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Our Story

When Duke Memorial was birthed in 1885, one of its founders, Mr. Washington Duke, believed this new church in the West End of downtown Durham was to be a church for the masses. Today our mission is much the same. Our congregation desires to share Christ from the heart of Durham through our hospitality and welcome, through our worship of God, through our faith in and faithfulness to Jesus Christ, and through our work of compassion, justice, and peace in Durham and beyond​.

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